What we believe

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[International Church of the Foursquare Gospel]

 

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1. The Holy Scriptures 2 Tim. 3:16,17

We believe the Bible is God inspired.

2. The Eternal Godhead 1 John 5:7
We believe God is Triune: Father, Son and Holy Ghost.

3. The Fall of Man Rom. 5:12
We believe that man was created in the image of God, but that by voluntary disobedience he fell from perfection.

4. The Plan of Redemption John 3:16
We believe that while we were yet sinners Christ died for us, signing the pardon of all who believe on Him.

5. Salvation Through Grace Eph. 2:8
We believe that we have no righteousness and must come to God pleading the righteousness of Christ.

6. Repentance and Acceptance 1 John 1:9
We believe that upon sincere repentance, and a whole-hearted acceptance of Christ, we are justified before God.

7. The New Birth John 3:3
We believe that the change which takes place in the heart and life at conversion is a very real one.

8. Daily Christian Life Heb. 6:1
We believe that it is the will of God that we be sanctified daily, growing constantly in the faith.

9. Baptism and the Lord's Supper Matt. 28:19; 1 Cor. 11:28
We believe that baptism by immersion is an outward sign of an inward work.
We believe in commemoration of the Lord's Supper by the symbolical use of the bread and the juice of the vine.


10. Baptism of the Holy Spirit Acts 2:4
We believe that the baptism of the Holy Spirit is to endue the believer with power; and that his incoming is after the same manner as in Bible days.

11. The Spirit-Filled Life Gal. 5:16,25
We believe that it is the will of God that we walk in the Spirit daily.

12. The Gifts and Fruit of the Spirit 1 Cor. 12:1-11; Gal. 5:22
We believe that the Holy Spirit has gifts to bestow upon the Christian; and that we should show spiritual fruit as evidence of a Spirit-filled life.

13. Moderation Phil. 4:5
We believe that the experience and daily walk of the believer should never lead him into extremes of fanaticism's.

14. Divine Healing James 5:14-16
We believe that divine healing is the power of Christ to heal the sick in answer to the prayer of faith.

15. The Second Coming of Christ 1 Thess. 4:16,17
We believe that the second coming of Christ is personal and imminent.

16. Church Relationship Acts 16:5
We believe it is our sacred duty to identify ourselves with the visible church of Christ
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17. Civil Government Rom. 13:1-5
We believe that rulers should be upheld at all times except in things opposed to the will of God.

18. The Final Judgment 2 Cor. 5:10
We believe that all shall stand some day before the judgment seat of God; and there receive eternal life or death.

19. Heaven 1 Cor. 2:9
We believe that heaven is the glorious eternal home of born-again believers.

20. Hell Rev. 20:10,15
We believe that hell is a place of eternal torment for all who reject Christ as their Saviour.

21. Evangelism James 5:20
We believe that soul winning is the one big business of the church on earth.

22. Tithes and Offerings Mal. 3:10; 2 Cor. 9:7
We believe that the method ordained of God for the support and spread of His cause is by giving of tithes and free-will offerings.